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Jake Haener
Quarterback · 3rd season
Updated
- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 200
- Age
- 27
- College
- Fresno State; Washington
- Drafted
- 2023 · R4 P127
- Exp
- 3
Overview
Jake Haener is a quarterback on the Giants' 53-man roster, one of three with Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy. The Giants signed him from the practice squad Oct. 7, three days after he backed up Winston in the win over Arizona. The New Orleans Saints drafted him in the fourth round, No. 127 overall, in 2023 after he played at Washington and Fresno State. He appeared in eight games for New Orleans in 2024, starting once in Week 15, and completed 18 of 39 passes for 226 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He signed with Kansas City in February 2026 and was waived three months later. The Giants signed him Aug. 17, and he has since been waived twice and brought back both times.
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Frequently asked
- When did the Giants sign Jake Haener?
- The Giants signed Jake Haener on Aug. 17, 2026. They waived him at the roster cutdown after the preseason, and he joined the practice squad the next day after clearing waivers. The Giants signed him to the 53-man roster Sept. 26, waived him Sept. 28 and re-signed him to the practice squad Sept. 30. They signed him back to the 53-man roster Oct. 7.
- What team drafted Jake Haener?
- The New Orleans Saints drafted Jake Haener in the fourth round in 2023. He appeared in eight games for New Orleans, including one start in Week 15 of the 2024 season, and completed 18 of 39 passes for 226 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He signed with Kansas City in February 2026 and was waived three months later.
- Where did Jake Haener play college football?
- Jake Haener started his college career at Washington and finished at Fresno State. He won 21 of 29 starts for the Bulldogs, set the school record for career completion percentage at 68.1% and was named MVP of the 2023 Senior Bowl.
- How did Jake Haener play in the preseason for the Giants?
- Jake Haener's best preseason game came against the Jets. He completed 9 of 10 passes for 116 yards, threw a 37-yard touchdown to Xavier Gipson and led three scoring drives in the Giants' 23-6 win.
Also at quarterback:Jameis Winston, J.J. McCarthy